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Burt's agony over daughter suicide

Wed, 22 May 2013 05:37:32 +0100

Burt Bacharach has said writing his autobiography forced him to come to terms with the suicide of his daughter.

Pop music honour for Carole King

Wed, 22 May 2013 05:37:27 +0100

Carole King isn't done with music - not yet anyway.

'World class' rocker Bolder dies

Tue, 21 May 2013 22:46:07 +0100

Bolder joined David Bowie's backing band in 1971, appearing on classic albums including Hunky Dory and Aladdin Sane. He went on to join Uriah Heep five years later and only stopped playing with the band a few months ago, due to his poor health.

Two films bring Italy to Cannes

Tue, 21 May 2013 21:45:03 +0100

La dolce vita has arrived in Cannes thanks to a pair of films set in Italy exploring lives of affluent ennui.

Robin Wright is animated for movie

Tue, 21 May 2013 21:01:54 +0100

Robin Wright stars as an animated version of herself in new film The Congress, about a 40-something actress whose career is on the slide.

Dame Judi proud of Bomber Boys role

Tue, 21 May 2013 21:01:50 +0100

Dame Judi Dench described herself as being "very proud" to be the first patron of a new campaign to preserve the Bomber Command Memorial for generations to come.

Depardieu signs to Chechen film

Tue, 21 May 2013 21:01:47 +0100

French actor Gerard Depardieu will star in a drama about a Chechen man who seeks revenge for the killing of his son.

Jagger plans family fun at Glasto

Tue, 21 May 2013 21:01:46 +0100

Sir Mick Jagger has revealed that he is planning to make a weekend of it when he headlines Glastonbury with The Rolling Stones and will hang out with his children.

Reeves waited for directing debut

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:26:23 +0100

Keanu Reeves has revealed he made Man Of Tai Chi because "it was a story he wanted to tell", but admitted directing wasn't easy.

Moscow claims Eurovision vote theft

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:26:19 +0100

Russia is investigating an alleged vote theft at the Eurovision Song Contest.

Gomez and Bieber's backstage kiss

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:26:18 +0100

Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber's on-off relationship appears to be on again, after they were caught on camera sharing a kiss backstage at the Billboard awards.

Soderbergh frustrated by studios

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:06:17 +0100

Steven Soderbergh has admitted his decision to retire from filmmaking is partly to do with a frustration at Hollywood studios and their control of the industry.

Brian May hopes Voice dies soon

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:06:16 +0100

Brian May has hit out at The Voice, saying he hopes the show will "die a natural death very soon".

Douglas: I'm 'proud' of Zeta Jones

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:06:15 +0100

Michael Douglas has spoken of his pride in wife Catherine Zeta Jones, as she returns home after a stint in rehab.

Tulisa announces X Factor exit

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:06:11 +0100

Tulisa Contostavlos has confirmed she will not be returning as a judge to The X Factor this year.

Abbingdon: Bankrupt publicity mean

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:38:39 +0100

Amanda Abbington - the long-term partner of Hollywood star Martin Freeman - has called it "mean" and upsetting that her bankruptcy woes went public.

MacFarlane says no to 2014 Oscars

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:38:37 +0100

Seth MacFarlane is too busy to host the Oscars in 2014, he said.

The Doors founder dies aged 74

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:38:34 +0100

Ray Manzarek, the keyboardist who was a founding member of The Doors, has died. He was 74.

Roo baby joy for Wayne and Coleen

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:38:33 +0100

Coleen Rooney has become mum to her second son.

Germany nationalises Bieber monkey

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:38:32 +0100

Justin Bieber's pet monkey is now the property of Germany.